Westmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westmont of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Westmont got a good showing from Regan Steele, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Steele has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Westmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Ann Sobrato's side, Raylene Cruz and Brooklyn Amato did most of the damage at the plate: Cruz scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Amato scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Carlsen, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Westmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Ann Sobrato, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westmont will take on Santa Teresa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Teresa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Westmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ann Sobrato, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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